Dolphins can't overlook Jets

People in south Florida already are looking ahead to next week, when the Broncos arrive, presumably unbeaten, and the Dolphins try to protect the unbeaten record of the 1972 Miami team.

Jimmy Johnson wants no part of it, not with the Jets coming in Sunday night tied with the Dolphins for first in the four-team AFC East race.

But he's also trying not to make too much of this game, either.

"They all count one," Johnson said. "As we've seen in past years, some of the ones that we didn't think were that significant counted one, and unfortunately they counted one against us. So you need to win as many games as you can win."

Johnson's Dolphins were one of the teams indirectly hurt by poor officiating last week - they'd be a game ahead of the Jets if the officials hadn't incorrectly ruled that Vinny Testaverde got over the goal line with 20 seconds left to give them a 32-31 win over Seattle.

But a win here - they're favored by three points - would give Miami control of the division anyway. They desperately need it - their final two opponents, Denver and Atlanta, are a combined 24-2 right now.

DOLPHINS, 24-22.

Denver (minus 12 1/2) at New York Giants: The pressure of being unbeaten seems to be getting to Denver. But they'll make it at least as far as Miami...BRONCOS, 27-9

Oakland (plus 7) at Buffalo: As in 1995, the Raiders are in free fall...BILLS, 24-11

Atlanta (minus 4) at New Orleans (6-7): As big a game as these two have played recently - the Saints are tied with the Cards for the NFC's last wild-card spot, the Falcons are a game ahead of the 49ers in the West... SAINTS, 16-13

Tennessee (plus 3 1/2) at Jacksonville: Two advantages for Tennessee.

They'll have tape of Jamie Martin, the career third-stringer replacing Mark Brunell at quarterback for the Jags. And they probably need the game more than Jacksonville, which will clinch the AFC Central with a win or a Pittsburgh loss...OILERS, 17-16

Pittsburgh (plus 2 1/2) at Tampa Bay: Two teams that must win.

Two teams that have trouble scoring...BUCS, 9-6

Detroit (plus 10) at San Francisco (Monday night): The Lions can play with anyone when they're at home...49ERs, 34-20

Minnesota (minus 10) at Baltimore: The Vikings can probably name the score...VIKINGS, 31-6

Dallas (plus 1 1/2) at Kansas City: Having scared the Broncos, do the Chiefs mail it in? No, but ...COWBOYS, 24-21

Chicago (plus 13) at Green Bay: The banged-up Packers have one thing working for them - two of their last three are against the Bears... PACKERS, 24-7

Arizona (plus 3) at Philadelphia: Dangerous for the Cards, who have a lot of injuries. But Jake Plummer only plays badly against the Giants... CARDINALS, 30-17

New England (plus 7) at St. Louis: The Patriots are on a roll. The Rams aren't...PATRIOTS, 28-6

Cincinnati (plus 4) at Indianapolis: Who will Mike Brown fire after this loss?...COLTS, 27-20